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- The Menendez Brothers: The Shocking Case That Continues to Grip America
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- Lawsuits Filed Over Abusive Treatment of Prisoners
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- The Murder Case Against Bryan Kohberger
- Ticketed for a Moving Violation in the Chicago area?
- Your Quick Guide to Driving Under the Influence
- The Illinois Assault Weapon Ban
- What is SR-22 and Why Do I Need it to Keep my Driver’s License?
- What is Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer in Chicago?
- Are There Still Cash Bail Bonds in Chicago?
- Can Police Interrogate Children Without a Lawyer Present?
- What’s a Court Purposes Driving Abstract?
- Suspended License Lawyers Near You - Sexner & Associates LLC
- Can I Erase My Criminal History?
- Is Weed Legal in Illinois or Not?
- Can You be Arrested for the Clothes You Wear?
- What Does a Prosecutor Do?
- What is an Indictment?
- Can a Judge Reduce my Court Costs?
- To Flee or Not to Flee? (That is the Question)
- What is Junk Science?
- New Illinois Criminal and Traffic Laws for 2023
- Last Minute Changes to the Illinois SAFE-T Act
- Why Do People Want to Steal my Catalytic Converter?
- New Cannabis Enforcement Issues on the Horizon
- Protecting Yourself Against False Allegations of Domestic Abuse/Violence
- What Happens When You Get Arrested?
- Can I Get “Day-for-Day” Credit on my Jail Sentence?
- How Does Electronic Monitoring in Chicago Work?
- Differences Between Drug Trafficking and Possession
- What You Need to Know About Illinois Weapons Charges
- Street Racing in Chicago: How to Lose Your License Fast & Furious(ly)
- What To Do if You Are Caught with a Schedule II Drug in Illinois?
- Everything You Need to Know About Your Heroin Charge
- Five Things You Should Consider Before Taking a Plea Deal
- Honesty is the Best Policy
- How Do Lawyers Charge for Criminal Cases?
- Are You Really Trying to Get Arrested?
- Jussie Smollett Sentenced to Jail in Chicago Cook County Courtroom
- Can You Get a DUI for Being Hungover?
- What Is a Public Defender?
- How Long Does a DUI Stay on Record?
- What’s the Difference Between Parole and Probation?
- Can You Be Prosecuted for Being in a Fight at School?
- How to Approach a Cocaine Charge
- How Can I be Convicted Without Video Evidence?
- How to Avoid an Assault Charge
- Can I Get a Felony Expunged?
- How to Beat a DUI in Illinois
- How to Defend Against an Assault Charge
- What Qualifies as Drug Paraphernalia?
- How to Avoid DUIs During the Holidays
- I Think A Police Robot Just Scanned My License Plate!
- Can Police Force Me to Give Blood, Breath or Urine When Arrested for DUI?
- Will an Illinois Expungement Erase my Whole Criminal History?
- Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire! Can Chicago Police Lie to Children?
- Cannabis Laws in Chicago and Across Illinois
- New Illinois Law Affects Driver’s Licenses, Police, Bail and Criminal Cases
- The Thin Blue Line Between Murder and Mistake
- Chicago Police Shooting of Adam Toledo and the Importance of Video Evidence
- The Derek Chauvin Trial and the Importance of Witness Testimony
- Hidden Cameras Lead to Criminal Charges and Lawsuits in Chicago
- How to “Press Charges” on a Chicago Criminal Case
- Can You Be Arrested Because of How You Smell?
- What Should I Do if I Have a Warrant for My Arrest in Chicago?
- Can I be Arrested for Road Rage in Chicago?
- Can Shoplifting Happen by Accident?
- Can CPD Arrest Me with No Evidence?
- Should You Go in For Police Questioning?
- Can I Represent Myself in Chicago Criminal Court?
- Guide to Zoom Court Proceedings
- Prosecutors and Plea Negotiations
- Zoom Court – for Better or Worse?
- Mandatory Insurance Laws in Illinois – Part 2
- Mandatory Insurance Laws in Illinois – Part 1
- How is a Person Charged with a Crime in Illinois?
- The Crime of Looting in Chicago
- When Can I Resist the Police?
- Holy Misdemeanor Batman!
- Can You be Accountable For Another's Crime?
- Arrested During a Chicago Police Demonstration?
- Police Chokeholds Banned by Most Departments
- Since When is it a Crime to Cough?
- Chicago Criminal Case Arrests Drop During Coronavirus Outbreak
- Who Can “Drop the Charges”?
- What’s the Prosecutor’s Job?
- Can I Take Back my Guilty Plea?
- How to Find Your Court Date - Part-3
- How to Find Your Court Date – Part 2
- How to Find Your Court Date – Part 1
- Negotiating Favorable Plea Agreements
- Miranda Warnings: Myths and Truths Part 2
- Miranda Warnings: Myths and Truths Part 1
- Reducing a DUI Charge to Reckless Driving
- Can My Criminal Record Be Found Online?
- Top 3 Worst DUI Defenses
- What is the Defense of Necessity?
- What Does “Assault and Battery” Really Mean?
- Top 4 Worst Speeding Excuses
- Don’t Confuse Your Google Search with Legal Advice
- New Illinois Laws for 2020
- Chicago Guide to Retail Theft Offenses - Part 2
- Chicago Guide to Retail Theft Offenses - Part 1
- Chicago Child Endangerment Guide
- Do You Have to Drive to be Charged With Drunk Driving?
- Chicago Police Superintendent to Retire
- Chicago Prosecutor’s Office to Employ Emotional Support Dog!
- Your Guide to Chicago School Zone Speeding Tickets
- Is CBD Oil Legal in Illinois in 2019?
- Illinois Criminal Sexual Abuse Laws Facts and Statistics
- Chicago Wiretap Laws and Your Rights
- Can Police Enter Your Home Without a Warrant?
- What Happens If You Get Multiple Speeding Tickets?
- Do You Need an Attorney to Be Questioned by Chicago PD?
- Criminal Defense Blog Archive
- New Illinois Texting and Driving Enforcement Laws Have Arrived
- What Is the Penalty for Forgery in Illinois?
- What to Do After Being Arrested at a Concert
- What You Need to Know About Chicago E-Scooters and Traffic Laws
- Emergency Exceptions to Miranda Rights: What You Need to Know
- How Traffic Stops Can Affect Immigration Issues in Chicago
- Understanding the Consequences of a Felony Conviction
- How to Fight a Stalking No Contact Order or Order of Protection
- Are Breathalyzers Always Accurate?
- Are Checkpoints Constitutional? The Legality of DUI Checkpoints
- Chicago Police Cannot Legally Detain You Because You're Nervous
- What is Eluding the Police?
- Understanding Misdemeanor Theft Charges in Illinois
- Can You Expunge an Assault Charge?
- R. Kelly: Defending Sex Crimes in Illinois
- How To Defend Yourself If You're The Victim of Entrapment by Chicago Police
- Driving With an Obstructed View
- Facing Charges for Failing to Move Over for an Emergency Vehicle? We Can Help
- What Is a 402 Conference?
- Can You Be Charged with Solicitation If You Never Meet in Person?
- Will a Conviction Have a Negative Impact on My Immigration Status?
- Proving Intent to Steal in Illinois Burglary Cases
- Section 1983: Protecting Yourself Against Chicago Police Misconduct
- Charged with Drug Possession? What You Should Know About Criminal Immunity
- At What Age Might Your Teen be Charged as an Adult?
- Is it Legal to Record Police on Your Cellphone in Chicago?
- New Illinois Laws for 2019: What You Need to Know
- Misdemeanor vs. Felony Crimes in Chicago
- Common Domestic Violence Defenses
- Using the Freedom Of Information Act to Get Information About Your Case
- What You Need to Know About Blue Light Cameras in Chicago
- What to Know If You are Arrested for a DUI in Illinois
- What You Need to Know When Arrested for Underage Drinking in Cook County
- Two Things an Illinois Lawyer Can Do to Get Your License Restored after a DUI
- What to Know if You're Arrested for Shoplifting
- Accused of Violating Your Probation? Here’s What You Should Do.
- Defending a DUI During the Holidays
- Factors that Determine if You Should Plea Bargain
- What to Say If You Are Arrested in Illinois
- What Are Motions and Why Do Lawyers File Them?
- Do Police Have the Right to Search My Cell Phone?
- What is a First Appearance?
- What You Need to Know About Being Arrested for Possession of Marijuana
- Are Illinois DUIs in the Public Record?
- Your Guide to Illinois Cell Phone Driving Laws
- What to Do If You’re Arrested For a DUI on Labor Day
- What to Keep in Mind When You Contact A DUI Attorney in Illinois
- Are DUIs Felonies in Illinois?
- Avoiding Jail Time by Going to Rehab
- The Legal Consequences to Getting Caught with Steroids in Illinois
- How Bodycam Footage Protects You From Police Abuse
- Penalties and Sentences for Importing and Distributing Fentanyl
- What You Need to Know About Criminal Damage to Property in Illinois
- What Happens After Being Convicted of a Felony in Illinois?
- The Difference Between Drug Possession, Delivery, and Trafficking in Chicago
- Hot Car Deaths: How Do Illinois Laws Protect Kids?
- What You Need to Know About Unlawful Use of a Weapon in Illinois
- Is Theft a Felony in Illinois?
- Criminal Trespassing in Illinois: Homes, Vehicles and More
- Different Murder Charges in Illinois & What They Mean
- What You Need To Know About The New Bail Laws In Illinois
- Excessive Force And The Chicago Police, What You Need To Know
- Avoid These Common Illinois Traffic Violations
- When Are Police Allowed to Search Your Car?
- When Your Chances Of Arrest Are The Highest
- Stay Safe on the Road with These Valuable Legal Tips for Young Drivers
- The Consequences of Repeated Traffic Violations in Illinois
- The Practical Guide to Social Media During Trial
- What Tourists Need to Know if They are Arrested in Chicago
- Which Crimes Could Get Me Deported?
- What is Sexual Assault?
- New Illinois Laws for 2018
- The Opioid Epidemic & Chicago Laws You Should Know
- What Should I Do After I Have Been Arrested?
- Reckless Driving vs. DUI Charges: The Difference, and What It Means for You
- The Fundamentals of Drug Crime Charges
- The Insider Look at DUI Stops
- How Might I Lose My Driver’s License?
- Newest Laws about Expungement and Sealing in Illinois
- The Five Best Reasons to Hire a Lawyer to Fight Traffic Tickets
- My License Has Been Revoked. What Happens Next?
- What Punishments are There for a First Time DUI Offense?
- The Five Most Common Mistakes People Make When Talking to Police
- If You Feel Unsafe Around Cops, Call a Lawyer to Protect Yourself
- Double DUIs: Better to Learn the First Time
- Friday Night Drinks: Be Careful Before Driving
- Bartenders: Are They Liable for What Their Patrons Do?
- Dead Fish Results in 120 Days in Prison - Could Have Been Worse
- No, You Can not Use a Monopoly Get Out of Jail Free Card
- What Do I Do If My Pizza Comes with Extra Drugs?!
- Putting the Squeeze on Violent Crime as It Slips Through Police Fingers
- Can Your Medical Devices Testify Against You in Court?
- Warning! Drunk Driving in Barbie Dream Car May Lead to Dream Arrest
- Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates LLC 2017 Chicagoland Scholarship Winner Announced!
- Worst First Date Ever
- 2017 Chicagoland Scholarship Celebrates 7 Finalists
- Naked Brothers in Big Truffle over Magic Mushrooms
- Man Locked Out…Then Locked Up
- Crooked Cop Busted by His Own Bodycam
- Magician Juggles His Way Out of a DUI
- Systemic Use of Brutality and Excessive Force by Chicago Police
- New Illinois Law Allows Expungement Even If Previously Convicted of a Crime
- Warm Car Leaves Driver Cold
- Failing to Pull over for Police Never a Good Choice
- Zoo Trespasser Seals His Own Fate
- 18 Year Old Crashes Stolen Car in Portage Park
- 22 Years in Prison for Stealing a Remote Control
- Parents Charged in Death of Infant
- Chicago Employs New Technology to Curb Violence
- “What to do When Stopped by Police” Now Part of Driver’s Education
- Traffic Rules of the Road Apply Equally to Bicycles
- New Illinois Law Orders You to Take Action When You See Hazard Lights
- Illinois Expands The Offense of Vehicular Endangerment
- Speeding & Aggravated Speeding Charges
- One Way Ticket to Jail
- Armed Robbery Defendants May Have Opportunity to Visit the Prison Library
- Chicago’s More Notorious Crimes
- You Snooze You Lose (Your Driver’s License)
- (Driver’s License) Gone in 60 Seconds!
- Motorist Only Fined for Accident Involving Pedestrian Death
- High School Teacher Charged With Stabbing Husband to Death
- Man Faces Prison Sentence in Deadly Alcohol-Related Crash
- On-Line Threats Result in Charges Including Weapons Possession
- Steve Harvey Gives Tips on Avoiding Police Violence During Arrest
- Judicial Candidate Allowed to “Wear the Robe” May Be in Real Trouble
- Football Fan Fight Leads to Criminal Charges
- Chicago Cop Facing Civil Rights Charges for Alleged Shootings Pleads Not Guilty
- Deadly Police Shooting Video Released
- Men Wrongfully Convicted Released After 23 Years in Jail
- Fast Food Patron Gets Steamed, Then Grilled By Police
- Chicago Suburban Woman Let Bird Fly During DUI Arrest
- Chicago Police Arrest 140 in Raids on Gangs
- Man Steals Dough from Cars to Support Chicago Pizza Habit
- Chicago Man Freed After 20 Years in Jail
- Chicago Red-Light Camera Laws Given the Green Light
- Illinois Medical Marijuana Pilot Program Dazed & Confused
- 2016 Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates LLC Scholarship Winner!
- 2016 Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates Scholarship Finalists Chosen!
- Mitchell S. Sexner Wins Another Client Satisfaction Award
- Calls for Special Prosecutor in case of deadly police shooting
- Woman Ordered to Pay Back $1 Million Stolen from Naperville Law Firm
- Chicago Storage Locker Contents Lead to Child Porn Arrest
- Chicago Men Charged In Kidnapping
- Two Men Accused of Killing and Robbing Chicago Family Friend
- Schaumburg Woman Arrested for Unusual Hood Ornament
- Lake County Man Charged with Drug DUI Crashes into Police Car
- Deerfield Teacher Charged with Battery to Student
- Aurora Alderman Arrested for Retail Theft
- Arrested for DUI When Officer Smells Marijuana
- Star Wars Outburst Awakens the Orland Park Police Force
- Lake County Man Arrested After Fingerprints Reveal True Identity
- Threat to Execute Chicago Students and Police Leads to Arrest
- Prisoner Dies in Chicago Police Custody
- Chicago Police Commander Found Not Guilty of Aggravated Battery
- Chicago Diner Flips Out Over Pancakes - Gets Arrested
- Accused Chicago Child Killer Released on $1,000,000 Bail Bond
- More Body Cameras Coming to Chicago PD
- Illinois Domestic Violence Shelters Struggle with an Uncertain Future
- Illinois Attorney General Requests Department of Justice Help
- Record Numbers of Guns Confiscated by Chicago PD
- Lake Zurich Woman Sentenced After Lying to Police
- Illinois Marijuana Decriminalization Possible in 2016
- Lake County Man Avoids Lengthy Sentence with Plea Deal
- White House Blames Out of State Gun Dealers for Chicago Violence
- Live Video Coming to a Cop Near You
- Chicago Isn’t the Most Violent Illinois City
- New DUI Technology Sets Off Privacy Concerns
- Mugging for Dummies 101
- Can The Police Search My Cell Phone?
- Chicago Police DUI Crackdown Underway
- Ringing Cell Phone Lands Man In Jail
- What Do Pizza And Murder Have In Common?
- Chicago Woman Arrested Nearly 400 Times
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